--- SM Ling <sm.ling11@gmail.com> wrote:

> >
> > > I have this:
> > >
> >
>
http://www.dremel.com/en-us/attachments-and-accessories/attachment-accessory-detail.htm?H=188575&G=69659&I=66226
> > > 225 Flex Shaft. Very happy with this.
> >
> > I haven't used this, but I've used the 575D
> right-angle attachment, and
> > the flexible attachment seems much more useful.  I
> thought the
> > right-angle would help get the Dremel's body out
> of the way when cutting
> > a sheet of board material, but it doesn't - it's
> just a bit thicker than
> > the typical saw tool, so it doesn't help.  So I'd
> say, get the flexible
> > one rather than the right-angle.
> 
> 
> OK, I shall go with the flexible shaft.
> 
> >> For the workstation you can't just plunge the
> drill
> > down. You have to allow the speed on the bit to do
> the
> > work.
> 
> >Agreed - you should never push hard enough to drop
> the speed significantly.
> 
> Hearing from piclist make some Amazon reviews more
> believeable.
> 
> Thanks, and I have read more on the mini-lathe and
> mil.  The price mentioned
> by Spehro is not so prohibitive compare to the
> handicap without one.
> Spehro, any good recommendation for an affordable
> mini-mill ?
> 
> Thanks and appreciate all of your comments.
> 
> Ling SM
  

  Do keep us in touch with what you get. Still love to
hear about your welding adventures :)

John


       
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